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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is reelected by lawmakers for a second term
By Gerald Imray And Mogomotsi Magome, The Associated Press on June 14th, 2024
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was reelected by lawmakers for a second term on Friday after his African National Congress party struck a dramatic late coalition deal with the main opposition and other parties. Ramaphosa won convincingly in a vote against a surprise candidate who was also nominated in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trooper with checkered FBI past convicted of child rape in Alabama
By Kim Chandler And Jim Mustian, The Associated Press on June 14th, 2024
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A former FBI agent was convicted Friday of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl while serving as an Alabama state trooper – a law enforcement job he landed even after he was kicked out of the FBI amid earlier claims that he raped a co-worker at knifepoint. Christopher Bauer’s case, first detailed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aides’ vehicle in a convoy carrying Mexico’s next president involved in a crash that killed 1
By The Associated Press on June 14th, 2024
MEXICO CITY (AP) – A highway accident Friday involving an SUV carrying aides to Claudia Sheinbaum, who won Mexico’s June 2 presidential elections, has resulted in at least one fatality. Scheinbaum was not injured. Sheinbaum’s spokesman said the advance car hit another vehicle on a highway in the northern state of Coahuila, and that one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!We have a deal: South African president set for reelection after a dramatic late coalition agreement
By Gerald Imray And Mogomotsi Magome, The Associated Press on June 14th, 2024
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was expected to be reelected for a second term Friday after his African National Congress party signed a last-minute coalition agreement with its long-time political rival as the new Parliament convened to choose the country’s leader. The deal, which parties referred to as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justice Department won’t prosecute Garland for contempt, says refusal to provide audio wasn’t crime
By The Associated Press on June 14th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department says Attorney General Merrick Garland will not be prosecuted for contempt of Congress after refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified documents case because his actions “did not constitute a crime.” A Justice Department official said that in a letter to Republican House ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!We have a deal: South African president set for reelection after dramatic late coalition agreement
By Gerald Imray And Mogomotsi Magome, The Associated Press on June 14th, 2024
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was expected to be reelected for a second term Friday after his African National Congress party signed a last-minute coalition agreement with its long-time political rival as the new Parliament convened to choose the country’s leader. The deal, which parties referred to as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Princess of Wales says she’s making ‘good progress’ in cancer treatment, will attend a public event
By Jill Lawless And Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on June 14th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – The Princess of Wales said Friday she is “making good progress” in her cancer treatment and will attend King Charles III ‘s ceremonial birthday parade on Saturday, Kate’s first public appearance since her diagnosis. The 42-year-old wife of Prince William has not made any public appearances this year. She announced in March ... Read More »
1 responseA statement from Kate, Princess of Wales on her cancer treatment
By The Associated Press on June 14th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Kate, Princess of Wales, has given an update on her cancer treatment, saying she is making good progress and hopes to return to some public duties. Here is her statement in full: “I have been blown away by all the kind messages of support and encouragement over the last couple of months. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kate, Princess of Wales, says she’s making ‘good progress’ in cancer treatment
By The Associated Press on June 14th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – The Princess of Wales says she is “making good progress” in her cancer treatment and will attend Saturday’s royal Trooping the Color ceremony, Kate’s first public appearance since her diagnosis. The 42-year-old wife of Prince William has not made any public appearances this year. She announced in March that she was undergoing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex Jones’ personal assets to be sold to help pay Sandy Hook debt as judge decides Infowars’ fate
By Dave Collins And Juan A. Lozano, The Associated Press on June 14th, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) – A federal judge on Friday ordered the liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones “² personal assets and was still deciding on his company’s separate bankruptcy case. The decision could determine the future of his Infowars media platform, as Jones owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School ... Read More »
1 responseAlex Jones’ assets to be sold to help pay Sandy Hook debt
By Dave Collins And Juan A. Lozano, The Associated Press on June 14th, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) – A federal judge on Friday ordered the liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones “² personal assets and was still deciding on his company’s separate bankruptcy case. The decision could determine the future of his Infowars media platform, as Jones owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School ... Read More »
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